Region Rankings: 2021 Chicago West Suburbs
Time to dive into our Region Ranking Series! In this series we will look at the best prospects from a specific area in the class of 2021! Here are our top Chicago West Suburbs Prospects in the rising senior class!…
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Continue ReadingTime to dive into our Region Ranking Series! In this series we will look at the best prospects from a specific area in the class of 2021! Here are our top Chicago West Suburbs Prospects in the rising senior class!
#1 John Poulakidas John Poulakidas 6'6" | SF Nequa Valley | 2021 State #155 Nation IL (Neuqua Valley)
Poulakidas takes the top spot here because of his elite offensive skill set! The 6’5” wing among the top prospects in the state in the rising senior class. He showcased why as a junior with several absolutely monster performances including one going for 49 points. The lefty small forward saw every kind of defense all season long. Elite shooter with range to beyond the NBA line. One of the best pull up shooters we have seen in a while!
#2 Ben Schwieger Ben Schwieger 6'5" | SG Waubonsie Valley | 2021 State #229 Nation IL (Waubonsie Valley)
Schwieger is a right handed version of Poulakidas with a little better athleticism. He emerged over the last year breaking into the top 15 of the overall 2021 rankings and has been racking up offers all spring long! A big time volleyball prospect as well he is now focused on hoops and mid-majors are salivating! Feathery touch from three with developmental upside.
#3 Jaiden Lee Jaiden Lee 6'4" | SG Joliet West | 2021 State IL (Joliet West)
Lee is a sniper that isn’t getting quite the amount of attention we feel he deserves on the recruiting trail. Long and lanky shooting guard that is similar in some respects to former Curie star Dajuan Gordon. Best utilized as a three and D wing that can really hit from three. Shows flashes in other areas of his game.
#4 Kai Evans Kai Evans 6'3" | SG Bolingbrook | 2021 NV (Bolingbrook)
Evans is a big and strong wing that brings physicality on the perimeter. He is so powerful and explosive when he gets a head of steam behind him going downhill. During his junior year Evans improved his overall skill level and is in prime position to take over as the go to guy for The Brook!
#5 Isaiah Stafford Isaiah Stafford 6'1" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2021 IN (Bolingbrook)
Stafford will be right there with Evans as the key players for the Raiders. I like to call Stafford “mini Steph” as he is a baby faced assassin just like the two time MVP. Stafford is a plus shooter from three with a quick release. Can play both on and off the ball.
#6 Odin Lium Odin Lium 6'5" | SF Oswego East | 2021 State IL (Oswego East)
Lium didn’t get as much tick as we expected last year, but we are still fans of what he brings to the table as a long term prospect. Thin and wiry small forward is a plus shooter off the catch. Has an overall skill package that he brings to the table and was primed to explode on the radar this spring.
#7 Devon Ellis Devon Ellis 6'5" | SF Conant | 2021 State IL (Conant)
Ellis is someone that jumped up this board after we reviewed some film from this past season. Big and physically built small forward that has game! Very powerful slasher getting to the rim in the open floor and bursting through the D in the half court. Also likes finishing in the lane with runners.
#8 Grant Johnson Grant Johnson 6'5" | PF Naperville North | 2021 State IL (Naperville North)
Johnson fits the new age space four spot to perfection. He can stretch the floor with his perimeter shooting. Has enough mobility to defend on the perimeter and also in the paint. Skilled face up four.
#9 Connor Davis Connor Davis 6'4" | SG Nequa Valley | 2021 State IL (Neuqua Valley)
Davis is a strong bodied wing that can shoot it from beyond the arc at a high clip hitting 45% as a junior. We also thought he made major strides as an all-around player this past year putting it on the deck, rebounding, and showing a toughness to his game.
#10 Tyler Van Eekeren Tyler Van Eekeren 6'5" | SF Benet | 2021 State IL (Benet)
Van Eekeren is a three and D wing. The Benet standout is a plus shooter from three off the catch that stretches the defense with his perimeter stroke. Expect him to be a key part of an always good Benet squad.
#11 Kevin Bozeman Kevin Bozeman 6'6" | PF Downers Grove North | 2021 State IL (Downers Grove North)
Bozeman is a bouncy four man that can play inside and out. Uses his quickness and athleticism in the paint to score. Knocks down spot up shots from the perimeter. Versatile enough to defend multiple spots.
#12 Robert Roszkiewicz Robert Roszkiewicz 6'7" | PF Addison Trail | 2021 State IL (Addison Trail)
This is a prospect that jumped on our radar with his junior tape. He is a 6’7” power forward who has bounce around the hoop. Can put it on the deck a little and is a quality spot up shooter.
#13 Luke Moustakas Luke Moustakas 6'6" | PF Brother Rice | 2021 State IL (Brother Rice)
Moustakas is a skilled face up four man that is at his best spotting up for threes and playing in the pick and pop game.
#14 Jack Mielke Jack Mielke 6'7" | PF Downers Grove North | 2021 State IL (Downers Grove North)
Mielke put together an impressive junior campaign that will see him fly up our next overall PHI 2021 rankings. Plus three point shooter from his power forward spot. Big time catch and shoot threat that also crashes the glass well.